DUBAI, May 16 (Reuters) - Here are factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Thursday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.

INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL

* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks mostly higher, Japan posts solid growth MKTS/GLOB

* Oil gains $1 on U.S. equity rally O/R

* Gold drops for 6th session in longest losing streak in 4 yrs GOL

* MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt's OT rises on hopes of better buyout offer MEAST-STX

* UN condemns Assad forces, but unease grows about rebels

UN1-SY

* UN nuclear talks with Iran fail to end deadlock IR-NUCL

* Turkish central bank seen cutting rates to spur growth, tame lira TR-CEN

* U.S. to rigorously enforce gold ban on Iran -Treasury official IR-US

* Thousands of Palestinians mark 65 years since displacement

PS

* Oil exports halted again at Libya's Zueitina port

LY-OILG

* Iran MPs urge ban on presidential runs by Rafsanjani, Mashaie IR-POL

* Turkey's IMF emancipation deserves cautious cheer TR-IMF

* IFSB preps liquidity guidance for Islamic banks, warns of risks ISLF-BNK

* Turkish Airlines says flights on time despite strike

TR-AIRL

EGYPT

* Militants kidnap 7 Egyptian security officers in Sinai -sources EG-KDNP

* President wants Egypt to stop importing wheat within four years EG-WHT

* Egypt CIB's 1st-qtr net rises 30 pct, interest margin widens COMI.CA

* Egypt militants planned to hit US and French embassies -MENA EG-US-FR

* Egyptian Finance Ministry man quits over friction with Islamists EG-POL

* Egypt judges suspend talks with Mursi over disputed reforms EG-JUDIC

* Egypt c.bank sells $38.3 mln at forex auction EG-FRX

* Egypt's Orascom Telecom falls to loss in first quarter

ORTE.CA

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

* Egypt says disputes with Dubai's DAMAC are resolved

AE-EG

* U.S. targets two UAE firms for dealing with blacklisted Iran banks AE-US-IR

* Air Berlin says doesn't need more Etihad help to fix finances AB1.DE

* Dubai inflation remains low in April despite jump in rents

AE-INFL

* Dubai's Arqaam Capital eyes South Africa, Saudi expansion

AE-INVS

* Abu Dhabi fund names ex-Deutsche Bank exec as infrastructure head AE-SOV

SAUDI ARABIA

* Saudi's Mobily denies asking for help to spy on customers

7020.SE

* Carlyle-backed General Lighting plans Saudi share sale-sources SA-PVE

QATAR

* Qatar Air wants to be launch customer for 777X -CEO

QA-AIRL

BAHRAIN

* Bahrain court jails six for insulting king on Twitter

BH-JUDIC

KUWAIT

* Severn Trent rejects $7.2 billion takeover bid KW-MRG

* Kuwait court ruling may threaten economic recovery

KW-JUDIC

* Airbus picked by Kuwait Airways as best bid - minister

KA.UL

* Kuwaiti ministers offer to resign - state news agency

KW-POL

OMAN

* Refinery shutdown forces Oman fuel imports in early 2013

OM-REFI

(Compiled by Dubai newsroom)

((dubai.newsroom@reuters.com))

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